Labour conference: Shadow Defra Secretary fails to discuss farming in conference speech

Shadow Defra Secretary Jim McMahon did not mention farming or agriculture in his speech to Labour conference, save to say there was ‘work to do’ in this area.

Abi Kay
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Labour conference: Shadow Defra Secretary fails to discuss farming in conference speech

Shadow Defra Secretary Jim McMahon did not mention farming or agriculture in his speech to Labour conference, save to say there was ‘work to do’ in this area. Instead, Mr McMahon focused on the party’s...

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